LESSON 4
"Use the right word, not its second cousin." - Mark Twain
TITLE:
Resume
Writing
GRADES:
9, 10,
11, 12
SUBJECTS:
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE
ARTS
MATHEMATICS
VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL
SKILLS
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
The student will
identify elements of a winning resume.
The student will
prepare a personal resume using key marketable words that reflect personal
qualifications, attributes, and skills.
The student will
draft and prepare a letter of application (cover letter) using proper block
or modified block format and standard grammar usage that is job specific.
DURATION OF LESSON:
90 minute
class period
MATERIALS:
Writing
utensil and paper
Resume Writing handout
Letter of Application handout
3 1/2 inch floppy disk
Resume Evaluation handout
White printer paper
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS:
One computer with Internet access for each student, Microsoft Office, and printer.
TEACHER'S NOTES:
Verify that the
School Acceptable Computer Usage form is on file.
Schedule computer lab.
Teacher should be familiar with Business
Letters.
Teacher needs to be familiar with Microsoft Word.
If not, the teacher may need to complete a tutorial.
PROCEDURES:
1.
Distribute (or provide online) Resume Writing and Letter of Application handouts.
2. Discuss
points of content.
3. Browse the
Resume Web sites to view the sample
resumes and letters of application, and gather additional information.
4. Use the
Website personality/attribute
words as a word bank.
5. Using the
information learned, draft and prepare a resume that conveys personal marketable
skills and attributes.
6. Submit the
final draft, to the teacher on a 3 1/2 inch floppy disk, as well as a printout
for a grade. Use the Evaluation of Resume
handout to make sure you have satisfied all the required criteria.
7. Once the resume
is evaluated, make the necessary corrections and revisions.
MODIFICATIONS:
Modifications
will be made for those individuals with IEPs in coordination with the Special
Education Department.
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES:
Students
can experiment with various resume styles of aesthetic appeal.
Students may create
a Cyber-resume and post on various recruitment
Websites. Print your posting and bring examples to share with the
class.
EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT:
Grade
the final draft of resume using the Evaluation
of Resume Sheet.
Return to students for
corrections.
IGOs FOR WEST VIRGINIA:
English/Language
Arts: 11.62, 11.38, 11.46, 11.58, 11.60, 11.61
Mathematics: none
listed
Vocational/Technical
Skills: KIP 1, KIP 2, KIP 5, KIP 6, KIP 11, KIP 12, BCA 9, BCA 10, BCA 13,
BCA 16
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
English/Language
Arts:
Writing:
1. Uses
the general skills and strategies of the writing process.
3. Uses
grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions.
Mathematics: None listed.
Vocational/Technical
Skills: None listed.
JOBS/CAREER CLUSTERS:
- Business and Marketing
- Engineering and Technical
- Fine Arts and Humanities
- Health and Human Services
- Science and Natural
Resources
REFERENCES:
Various
Recruitment Websites
Levitt, Julie.
Your Career. Boston: South-Western Education Publishing.
2000, 122-170 and 180-191.
Holt, Rinehart, Winston English Resources textbook
online
AUTHORS AND SCHOOL:
Cheri Chenoweth
Beth Moore
Jane Byrd
South Harrison High School
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